Chris Keating

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Once reliable bastions of moderate Republican politics, Connecticut's suburbs on Tuesday delivered the party a strong rebuke, driven partly by disenchantment with President Donald Trump. "There's been a reaction, no doubt about it,'' said Mike Clark, the Republican chairman in Farmington. "Many...

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday he favors a controversial bill that would force gun owners to show their pistol permit. The bill was prompted by incidents in West Haven and Bridgeport in recent years when residents were openly carrying guns and refused to show their pistol permits. Currently,...

It seemed that everyone at the party was a millionaire. In one corner was NBA basketball star Grant Hill. In another was Linda McMahon, who spent $50 million of her own money in 2010 in a race for the U.S. Senate. Nearby was David Einhorn, who made headlines last year by offering $200 million...

Rejecting calls for abolition, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed a bill Friday that would have repealed the death penalty in Connecticut. A longtime supporter of capital punishment, Rell said the ultimate penalty should be reserved for those who commit the most heinous crimes. "The death penalty...

Four Republican legislators, outraged that the ``gay pride'' flag has been flying over the state Capitol this week, are demanding that it be taken down immediately. But state officials, responding to a letter sent to top legislators, said the flag will remain flying for now. The effort to remove...